- Is the 7975WX worth it over the 7965WX?
- The 7975WX adds 8 cores and more cache over the 24-core 7965WX, which helps rendering and simulation. For lighter workloads the 7965WX is easier to cool and power.
- Does it need a special motherboard?
- Yes. It uses the sTR5 socket on WRX90 chipset boards. Threadripper 7000 non-PRO chips use TRX50 boards instead, and the two are not interchangeable.
- How much memory can it use?
- It supports 8-channel DDR5 with ECC, up to 2TB on WRX90 boards. Populate all eight channels for the bandwidth these cores can use.
- What cooler does a 350W chip need?
- A large workstation air cooler or a 360mm or bigger liquid cooler rated for the socket. Sustained all-core boost depends on keeping it cool.
- How does it compare with the 7985WX?
- The 7985WX has 64 cores and more cache for the heaviest parallel jobs. The 7975WX has fewer cores but higher boost clocks, which suits mixed workloads.
- Is it good for gaming?
- It runs games, but its value is in multithreaded workstation work. A mainstream desktop CPU gives similar gaming frame rates for far less.
- Where is the AMD Threadripper PRO 7975WX cheapest?
- At Amazon, for $3,592.99, 16% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the AMD Threadripper PRO 7975WX?
- 14 stores we checked sell it, including InpexOpcion, Amazon, Newegg.com, B&H Photo-Video-Audio, Quill.